25 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
1
With eight days until the royal visit, Benalla prepares a grand welcome for the Queen and Duke at 10 am next week. Over 60,000 spectators are expected along the route as crowds gather from Thursday. Police and officials say arrangements are complete to manage the huge turnout while the royal party tours the North-East.
A plan outlines school positions in the children’s strongpoint area at Barklyst. It fixes frontage at 2 feet per child up to seven and revises earlier figures. It suggests that during the Royal progress schools stop waving Mage to allow all children to see Her Majesty.
Local educational item from Chiltern Shire notes four rural schools including Benalla Convent and St Josephs. Details list school names and regional context with no additional data.
A brief rural schools notice references Church Street and a gentleman from Bt Marys involved with four rural schools. Details are fragmentary but indicate an arranged meeting or arrangement connected to education in the Ridge area.
In Tungamish Shire three schools report updates with Katama title East. Local education officials release a summary of improvements and allocations affecting students and staff across the involved districts.
A fragmentary public notice advises a substantial pre event breakfast prior to Friday travel. It warns attendees may feel faint if they skip meals and urges prepared foods including Fettuce sandwiches and fresh cake, while cautioning against fruit scraps and hazardous debris. It suggests drinks without milk or with water.
Wilfred Semmier of Bewn dary Kent Benalla was severely injured when a semi trailer he drove veered off from Manafield toward Benalla and crashed into a tree. He sustained serious head and body injuries. after treatment by Dr. Batten he was rushed to Wangaratta Hospital in very serious condition.
A report by engineer Mr. Vanckner cites a cricket club request for paint and voluntary work to improve the pavilion. Dr. Harrison and Dr. Weidemann critique ongoing neglect, blaming lack of funding and responsibility. Residents note debris and deterioration, urging council to decide funding and accountability to restore the facility.
Sergeant Kearey led the case as Neil J Byrne defended with a guilty plea to two charges. Constable Wigmore testified the defendant admitted driving while his licence was cancelled over three years ago and that two other licensed drivers were in the car. Witness Rhodes, returning from a fishing trip, said engine trouble forced him to drive a short distance to rectify the issue. The court noted the licence cancellation date and considered the relevant act in imposing the fine.
Friday March 5 and Marcha Mare Suet guide for holiday hours. Stores and services open limited hours with 620 am to 5 40 am service changes. No town deli and all read to all services will open 8 am close unknown. Some days open earlier but will close no Royal. Reopen at mid day. City will not open 10 20 am. Usual morning deliveries. No delivery on Saturday. Bread deliveries stopped. All above subject to change.
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